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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Balance Sheet (Details)

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Financial Information for Tracking Stock Groups - Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 825 $ 2,449 $ 2,306 $ 902
Trade and other receivables, net 1,308 1,443    
Inventory, net 968 1,000    
Short term marketable securities   910    
Other current assets 68 73    
Total current assets 3,169 5,875    
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 1,922 1,353    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 581 714    
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 3,161      
Property and equipment, net 1,131 1,140    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization 9,354 9,485    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 1,005 1,647    
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Total 9,354 9,485    
Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization 32 39    
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent   927    
Total assets 20,355 21,180    
Accounts payable 790 762    
Accrued liabilities 706 784    
Current portion of debt 876 1,226    
Other current liabilities 162 328    
Total current liabilities 2,534 3,100    
Long-term debt 7,166 7,481    
Deferred income tax liabilities 3,636 3,217    
Other liabilities 158 222    
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities   285    
Total liabilities 13,494 14,305    
Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities) 6,772 6,787    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 89 88    
Total liabilities and equity 20,355 21,180    
QVC Group Common Stock        
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents 338 426 422 595
Trade and other receivables, net 1,270 1,379    
Inventory, net 968 945    
Short term marketable securities   12    
Other current assets 66 65    
Total current assets 2,642 2,827    
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 4 4    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 224 208    
Property and equipment, net 1,131 1,104    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization 9,325 9,358    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 1,001 1,607    
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Total 9,325 9,358    
Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization 30 33    
Total assets 14,357 15,141    
Intergroup payable receivable (113) (45)    
Accounts payable 789 736    
Accrued liabilities 684 745    
Current portion of debt 14 358    
Other current liabilities 160 219    
Total current liabilities 1,760 2,103    
Long-term debt 6,361 6,177    
Deferred income tax liabilities 1,116 1,359    
Other liabilities 161 209    
Total liabilities 9,398 9,848    
Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities) 4,860 5,195    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries 99 98    
Total liabilities and equity 14,357 15,141    
Liberty Ventures common stock        
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents 487 2,023 $ 1,884 $ 307
Trade and other receivables, net 38 64    
Inventory, net   55    
Short term marketable securities   898    
Other current assets 2 8    
Total current assets 527 3,048    
Investments in available-for-sale securities and other cost investments 1,918 1,349    
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method 357 506    
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, at Fair Value 3,161      
Property and equipment, net   36    
Intangible assets not subject to amortization 29 127    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 4 40    
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Total 29 127    
Other assets, at cost, net of accumulated amortization 2 6    
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Noncurrent   927    
Total assets 5,998 6,039    
Intergroup payable receivable 113 45    
Accounts payable 1 26    
Accrued liabilities 22 39    
Current portion of debt 862 868    
Other current liabilities 2 109    
Total current liabilities 774 997    
Long-term debt 805 1,304    
Deferred income tax liabilities 2,520 1,858    
Other liabilities (3) 13    
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities   285    
Total liabilities 4,096 4,457    
Equity/Attributed net assets (liabilities) 1,912 1,592    
Noncontrolling interests in equity of subsidiaries (10) (10)    
Total liabilities and equity $ 5,998 $ 6,039